BDTV Episode 6: The Master of Moves

Renan Ozturk and Zack Smith in Alaska's Ruth Gorge

Renan Ozturk and Zack Smith traveled to Alaska in late June 2009 to attempt a variety of climbing objectives, keeping their options open to the whims of weather, conditions and their stoke.
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Johnny Collinson youngest to climb Seven Summits

Johnny Collinson became the youngest person to climb all Seven Summits in January 2010 at the age of 17, completing his global tour in a mind-blowing 367 days—barely over one year.
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2014 Rjukan Ice Festival, Norway

For three days in February, ice climbers from all over Norway gathered in Rjukan for the annual Ice Festival. Clinics, a speed comp, slide shows and long hours of partying made for a great event.
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Rjukan, Norway: The New Water Energy

In southern Norway sits the town of Rjukan, a place whose history lies in the waterfalls that tumble from its cliffs. Each winter an abundance of ice routes form, and every spring the lines thaw, a cycle that powered hydroelectricity stations until the '90s. Now that the stations have closed their doors, the ice climbers of Norway have become the new water energy.
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What is an Alpinist?

On an expedition to the Karakoram, Rob Duncan explores what it means to be an alpinist.
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Roland Hemetzberger Sends Fugu

On the second ascent of Fugu, an old Alexander Huber test piece, Black Diamond Ambassador Roland Hemetzberger finds beautiful rock and a deep history.
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Roland Hemetzberger: Madness in Madagascar

After seeing images of the towering walls of Madagascar in a book years ago, Black Diamond Ambassador Roland Hemetzberger knew that he had to visit the island. This year, his dream finally came true.
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Roland Hemetzberger: New Zealand's First 9a

New Zealand is a wonderland of glaciers, rainforests, rugged coastlines and amazing climbing. Black Diamond Ambassador Roland Hemetzberger traveled to NZ to sample all that it has to offer, and ended up making the first ascent of Nebuchadnezzar. Rolo has offered the grade of 9a, which would make it the hardest route in New Zealand.
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BD Athlete Roland Hemetzberger Sends 8c+ Zarathustra on Gear

Birdpeaks, stoppers, camalots...and two years of work. Here's what it takes to make a 5.14c first ascent without clipping the bolts.
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Forged on Mt. Hunter

A Question of Risk: Peter Metcalf

In our eighth installment on risk, Black Diamond's founder, Peter Metcalf, dissects risk and its place in climbing.
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Skipping Bolts on Little Cottonwood Canyon's Hardest Lines

Every climber has their own opinion about bolts: where they should be, where they shouldn’t be and whether or not they should be removed. But Peter Vintoniv just climbs around them and goes on with his day.
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